Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Batesville, AR reefer rate

$2,159reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.91
Distance: 552 mi
Typical range: $1,878–$2,440
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houston to Batesville price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,593
Fuel: $566
All-in estimate: $2,159

Return trip

Batesville → Houston$2,183

This direction runs 1% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in AR prices below it.

Houston to Batesville by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Batesville, AR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,809	$3.28	$1,610 – $2,008
53' refrigerated	$2,159	$3.91	$1,878 – $2,440
48' flatbed	$2,232	$4.04	$1,920 – $2,545
Step deck	$2,442	$4.42	$2,051 – $2,833
Power only	$1,571	$2.85	$1,367 – $1,775
Hotshot	$1,185	$2.15	$983 – $1,386
26' box truck	$1,171	$2.12	$996 – $1,347
Sprinter van	$724	$1.31	$608 – $840

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More lanes from Houston

53' refrigerated lanes from Houston, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,675 mi	$6,549	$3.91	$5,698 – $7,401	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,627 mi	$4,760	$2.93	$4,142 – $5,379	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,106 mi	$3,391	$3.07	$2,950 – $3,832	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,198 mi	$4,056	$3.39	$3,529 – $4,583	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,585 mi	$5,941	$3.75	$5,168 – $6,713	3 d
San Antonio, TX	224 mi	$1,258	$5.62	$1,095 – $1,422	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$4,520	$2.95	$3,933 – $5,108	3 d
Dallas, TX	263 mi	$1,360	$5.17	$1,183 – $1,537	1 d

More lanes into Batesville

53' refrigerated lanes into Batesville, AR
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,198 mi	$4,123	$3.44	$3,587 – $4,658	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,791 mi	$7,757	$4.33	$6,749 – $8,765	4 d
Chicago, IL	554 mi	$2,773	$5.01	$2,413 – $3,133	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,382 mi	$3,568	$2.58	$3,104 – $4,031	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,114 mi	$3,450	$3.10	$3,001 – $3,898	3 d
San Antonio, TX	699 mi	$2,551	$3.65	$2,219 – $2,883	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,730 mi	$7,526	$4.35	$6,548 – $8,504	4 d
Dallas, TX	423 mi	$1,815	$4.29	$1,579 – $2,051	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Batesville, AR?

A 53' refrigerated from Houston, TX to Batesville, AR is estimated at $2,159 all-in in October 2026, or $3.91 a mile over about 552 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,878 and $2,440.

How far is Houston, TX from Batesville, AR by truck?

About 552 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $566 of the $2,159 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,593 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Batesville, AR to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,183, which makes Houston, TX to Batesville, AR 1% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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